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  • Positive trend in long-term employment

    The number of ongoing employments has continued to decrease. In June 2025, the decrease was 0.2 percent compared to the same month the previous year. During the same period, worked time was unchanged, amounting to 635 million hours. The proportion of sickness was 1.4 percent. The total gross pay was 210 000 million SEK.

  • The number of employments continued to decrease, but in a slower pace than before

    The number of ongoing employments has continued to decrease. In April 2025, the decrease was 0.2 percent compared to the same month the previous year. During the same period, worked time decreased by 0.6 percent, amounting to 661 million hours. The proportion of sickness was 1.8 percent. The total gross pay was 199 000 million SEK.

  • Small changes in the labour market in March 2025

    The number of ongoing employments has continued to decrease. In March 2025, the decrease was 0.5 percent compared to the same month the previous year. During the same period, worked time increased by 0,3 percent, amounting to 662 million hours. The proportion of sickness was 2.3 percent. The total gross pay was 195 000 millions SEK.

  • Small changes in the labour market in February 2025

    The number of ongoing employments has continued to decrease. In February 2025, the decrease was 0.4 percent compared to the same month the previous year. During the same period, worked time decreased by 3.2 percent, amounting to 639 million hours. The proportion of sickness was 2.6 percent. The total gross pay was 193 000 millions SEK.

  • From January 2025, Employments will be published monthly

    The number of ongoing employments has continued to decrease. In January 2025, the decrease was 0.7 percent compared to the same month the previous year. During the same period, worked time decreased by 3.0 percent, amounting to 608 million hours. The proportion of sickness was 2.1 percent. The total gross pay was 191 000 millions SEK.